Job Description

Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference in your community? Area 4 Agency on Aging is looking for a compassionate and motivated Community Health Worker to join our team. In this role, you'll work directly with individuals to connect them with critical services, navigate to community resources, and care coordination that improves their quality of life. If you're a strong communicator who enjoys building relationships, problem-solving, and advocating for those in need -- we'd love to hear from you!


The mission of the Agency on Aging Area 4 (AAA4) is enriching the lives of older adults and people with disabilities by

FOSTERING

networks of support,

ADVOCATING

for individual choice,

COLLABORATING

with others,

ENSURING

equity, and

STRIVING

to do so with conviction.

Must reside in Yuba or Sutter counties and may need to report to main office at least twice a month located in Sacramento


Formed as a Joint Powers Authority to serve Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties, AAA4 is a Public Agency with non-profit status. Funded by monies from the Older Americans Act (OAA) and various grants, AAA4 creates, supports, and monitors a wide variety of programs for older adults and people with disabilities designed to help them maintain their health and independence. In 2023 the Agency celebrated 50 years of delivering its mission of supportive service to its communities.


AAA4 delivers Enhanced Care Management (ECM), working with Managed Health Care plans to take a whole-person approach that addresses both the clinical and non-clinical needs of Medi-Cal members to enhance health outcomes and overall well-being. The primary goal of ECM is to reduce hospitalizations and prevent institutionalization through proactive care coordination and targeted interventions. ECM is designed to provide relatively short-term care management to address a wide variety of complex high-acuity health care related needs and barriers.


Under the general direction of the Enhanced Care Management Director (ECMD), the

Enhanced Care Management Community Health Worker (CHW)

plays a vital role in supporting Enhanced Case Management (ECM) members including older adults and persons with disabilities to manage chronic medical and behavioral health conditions. The CHW will serve as a trusted connector supporting care plan goals, promoting health literacy, coordinating access to social supports, and empowering members to fully engage in their care. In addition, the CHW will support the Enhanced Care Management Lead Care Manager as a subject matter expert providing guidance and assistance to the many parties collaborating to assure timely and effective integration of various systems of support for the Medi-Cal members served through ECM.